from lakes to mountains

Our time away from home started in South Carolina on Lake Keowee.  We did the usual outdoor fun activities which include swimming, boating, riding the jet ski, water sliding and wake boarding for Brad. This time he even tried wake boarding with a wake kite to get high jumps.  We also found a rope swing on the lake so we added that to the list.  I didn’t get any pictures of either though.  The kids usually get to play at the shore too but the lake water was so high there was no sand to play in.  That would have been Gavin’s first beach experience so we will have to try again in August when we go back.  We had a wonderful time with family we hadn’t seen in a while and this place is so relaxing and just a playground for everyone.  Adults and kids!

 

Brad’s Cousin Priscilla

Almost everyone swimming at the waterfall spot.

The awesome Cyclone Water Slide!

  

Cousins Kylie and Christian with Bradley escaping from Uncle John. 

On the boat.  Gavin was not thrilled.  They don’t make infant life jackets that aren’t bulky so we brought the swing to make him more comfy.

 

 

Evenings on the lake apparently make you silly!

With Granddad

A not so family picture since Gavin was sleeping.

 

The next morning we drove up the big mountain to Granddads other house so Brad could help him work on clearing trees that fell.  While they worked, we played! We met all the little cousins and their mommy’s Kyndra and Priscilla to play at a bounce house. 

Gavin was in baby gym heaven.  I loved it because he could explore without getting into too much trouble or hurt. 

 

Christian, Armani, Kylie, Gavin and Bradley

The last day Priscilla and Armani drove back home to Florida and everyone else went back to work so that's exactly what Bradley did too.  He loved riding the tractor and helping Daddy and Granddad. 

Work didn't last too long.  He found another motorized vehicle he could play on with “Precious” the dog and he made me drive him around everywhere on it.  Its so much fun seeing him get to be a kid, get dirty, explore and use his imagination. 

The next morning we left for Disney…….